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Syria says thwarts 1,200 kg car bomb in Aleppo

YoopyaMay 12, 2012April 9, 2023

by YoopyaMay 12, 2012April 9, 20230

By Dominic Evans BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syrian forces foiled an attempted suicide car bombing with 1,200 kg (2,640 pounds) of explosives in the northern city...

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South Sudan police withdraw from disputed Abyei: UN

YoopyaMay 12, 2012

by YoopyaMay 12, 20120

By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – South Sudan has withdrawn its police from the disputed Abyei region on its border with Sudan, the United...

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Bissau neighbours back parliament chief for president

YoopyaMay 12, 2012

by YoopyaMay 12, 20120

BISSAU (Reuters) – The 15-state ECOWAS group of West African states backed Guinea-Bissau’s parliament speaker on Friday to head the transition back to civilian rule...

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Egyptians vote abroad, leadership contest heats up

YoopyaMay 12, 2012

by YoopyaMay 12, 20120

By Tom Pfeiffer and Sherine El Madany CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s presidential election, set to be the freest it has ever had, began for citizens...

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US calls on Mali coup leader to step aside

YoopyaMay 12, 2012

by YoopyaMay 12, 20120

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department on Friday called on the officer who led a military coup in Mali in March to step aside...

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Algeria ruling party snubs Arab Spring to win election

YoopyaMay 12, 2012

by YoopyaMay 12, 20120

By Christian Lowe and Lamine Chikhi ALGIERS (Reuters) – Algeria on Friday declared its ruling party for the past 50 years the victor in a...

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Africa Beats: Kenyan soul singer Atemi Oyungu

YoopyaMay 11, 2012March 6, 2024

by YoopyaMay 11, 2012March 6, 20240

In the sixth of a series showcasing Africa’s musical talent, Atemi Oyungu performs her song Nairobi and talks about what inspired her to write it....

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Top two contenders participate in Egypt’s first presidential debate

kiemtarMay 11, 2012May 11, 2012

by kiemtarMay 11, 2012May 11, 20120

CAIRO — The two top-rated Egyptian presidential candidates battled Thursday over the role of Islam and policy toward Israel in the Arab world’s most populous...

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Guinea security forces clash with protesters

YoopyaMay 11, 2012

by YoopyaMay 11, 20120

By Saliou Samb CONAKRY (Reuters) – Guinea security forces used guns, teargas and truncheons on Thursday to scatter protesters angered by the government’s handling of...

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Promise of reform meets scepticism in Algeria vote

YoopyaMay 11, 2012

by YoopyaMay 11, 20120

By Christian Lowe and Hamid Ould Ahmed ALGIERS (Reuters) – Algerians voted on Thursday in an election the ruling elite says will set the country,...